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Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/02/01/us-department-homeland-security-and-finnish-ministry-interior-enhance-internal

Yesterday, Ambassador James O’Brien, Head of the Office of Sanctions Coordination, led an interagency discussion with leading companies and associations across the gold sector.  The meeting focused on the importance of the gold industry’s robust implementation of Russia-focused sanctions and of applying broader due diligence standards, including to Russia-backed actors, such as the Wagner Group, […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/02/02/statement-homeland-security-secretary-mayorkas-family-reunification-task-force-and

The following is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Peruvian Foreign Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi yesterday in Washington, DC.  Deputy Secretary Sherman expressed U.S. support for Peru and President Boluarte, and her efforts to affirm Peru’s democracy, ensuring peace, stability, and the unity of the Peruvian people.  Deputy […]

Originally published at https://www.dhs.gov/news/2023/02/02/dhs-expands-abraham-accords-cybersecurity

The United States strongly condemns the January 30 bombing at a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines district.  We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the many who lost their lives as a result of this senseless act of terrorism.  It only compounds the tragedy that so many of the victims were security personnel […]

The United States, in coordination with our allies and partners, will continue to fully enforce our sanctions against Russia’s war machine and those that support its efforts.  These actions will decrease Russia’s ability to wage war and weaken its military-industrial complex. Today, the Department of the Treasury is designating 22 persons, across multiple jurisdictions, who […]

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita on shared priorities in the bilateral relationship and efforts to advance regional stability. Secretary Blinken also discussed his recent travel and engagements with Egyptian, Israeli, and Palestinian leaders, during which he called for deescalation […]

A joint statement by the High Representative on behalf of the European Union, and the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, the Federated States of Micronesia, Georgia, Ghana, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, the Republic of Korea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Republic of Palau, Serbia, Switzerland, […]